Eastern Pacific · Advisory 43 · Oct 7, 9:00 PM UTC
Rachel
Hurricane · Category 1H1
RACHEL MAINTAINS HURRICANE INTENSITY
- Sustained wind
- 80 mph
- 70 kt
- Gusts
- 100 mph
- 85 kt
- Pressure
- 979 mb
- minimum
- Motion
- WNW 7 mph
- 21.2N 122.3W
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Intensity forecast
Official forecast points from the latest track.
| Hour | Wind | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Now | 80 mph / 100 gust | 21.2N 122.3W |
| 12h | 75 mph / 90 gust | 21.7N 123.2W |
| 24h | 65 mph / 75 gust | 22.1N 124.3W |
| 36h | 60 mph / 70 gust | 22.5N 125.0W |
| 48h | 60 mph / 70 gust | 23.0N 124.4W |
| 60h | 50 mph / 65 gust | 24.1N 122.6W |
| 72h | 50 mph / 65 gust | 26.4N 120.0W |
| 96h | 45 mph / 60 gust | 33.0N 115.5W |
| 120h | 30 mph / 40 gust | 40.7N 111.4W |
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000 WTPZ33 KNHC 072043 TCPEP3 BULLETIN Hurricane Rachel Advisory Number 43 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP182026 200 PM PDT Wed Oct 07 2026 ...RACHEL MAINTAINS HURRICANE INTENSITY... SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...21.2N 122.3W ABOUT 800 MI...1290 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Rachel was located near latitude 21.2 North, longitude 122.3 West. Rachel is moving toward the west-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h), and a generally west to west-northwestward motion is expected during the next day or two. Rachel is then forecast to slow down before making a sharp turn to the northeast by the end of the week. Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast over the next few days. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 979 mb (28.91 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Rachel can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP3 and WMO header WTPZ43 KNHC. SURF: Swells partly generated by Rachel will build along the coast of Southern California and northern Baja California through the weekend. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Katz/Berg